Hanna’s heart fluttered at Finn’s words, the weight of her doubts starting to lift, but the fear was still there, lingering in the background. She hadn’t realized how much of it had been her own insecurity. She loved him deeply, and he loved her in return, but sometimes it felt like the intensity of their connection was too much to carry.
“I’m sorry,” Hanna whispered, her voice filled with vulnerability. “I just… sometimes I feel like I’m not enough for you. Like I can’t live up to everything you deserve.”
Finn stepped closer, his hand gently lifting her chin, urging her to look into his eyes. His gaze was soft yet firm, filled with nothing but love.
“Hanna,” he began, his voice low and reassuring, “you are everything to me. You don’t have to prove anything. I love you exactly as you are, with all the strength and all the doubts. I want you, all of you.”
Hanna’s chest tightened, her heart swelling with emotion. She hadn’t expected this—didn’t know she could be so vulnerable and still feel this safe. She thought she had to be perfect, but Finn was telling her something different.
“I don’t want to run from this anymore,” she admitted, her voice breaking a little. “I just… I need to trust that we’re strong enough to face whatever comes.
Finn smiled, the warmth in his eyes melting away the last remnants of her uncertainty. “We’re stronger than you think, Hanna. Together, we can handle anything.”
She nodded, feeling a sense of peace she hadn’t known in weeks. It wasn’t about rushing or forcing things—it was about being present and trusting that the love they shared was enough. With Finn, she didn’t have to be perfect. She just had to be herself.
“I love you, Finn,” she whispered, her voice steady for the first time in a long while.
“I love you too,” he replied, pulling her close in a tight embrace, as if to seal their unspoken promise to one another.
They stood there for a long time, the world around them fading into the background. For the first time in ages, Hanna felt completely and utterly at peace. She had someone by her side who loved her, flaws and all. And that was enough.